Operates Computed Tomography (CT) equipment, prepares patients for examination, and captures appropriate imaging and information for Physician review and diagnosis.
Job Responsibility
1.Prepares patient for examination.
Explains procedure in layman terms to relieve any potential anxiety.
Performs thorough screening of patients prior to procedure.
Ensures required consent forms have been obtained.
Positions patient on exam table within gantry. Utilizes special devices (i.e. bromide shield) to reduce exposure to ionizing radiation of radiosensitive areas (i.e. breast, thyroid, etc.).
2.Sets up equipment to administer proper procedure in a timely fashion.
Calculates number of scans to be obtained, ensuring required images are obtained according to Radiologist order.
Adjusts CT equipment to capture appropriate field of view. Ensures proper slice thickness and couch increment. In collaboration with Radiologist, extends parameters within established imaging protocols, if needed.
3.Administers intravenous (IV) and oral contrast agents according to Radiologist order.
Explains the administration of IV contrast to patient.
Confirms there are no contraindications to administration of IV contrast agent.
Completes IV Contrast Information Sheet with information provided by patient, family member or health care proxy.
Calculates contrast dose based on patient’s weight.
Performs venipuncture of appropriate gauge necessary for examination.
Utilizes appropriate flush technique for existing IV line, if needed, and utilizes power injector to administer IV contrast.
Recognizes and assists in treatment of contrast agent reactions and IV extravasations.
4.Performs CT procedures (abdominal, thoracic, neurological exams, extremities, sub-periosteal implant planning, radiation therapy treatment planning, biopsies, etc.).
5.Transmits cases to Radiologist through teleradiology system.
6.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
Vocational or Technical school Diploma, required.
Current license to practice as a Radiology Technologist in New York State, required.
Certification in IV Contrast Administration, required within six (6) months of entry date into position.
Current ARRT Radiology registration, required.
ARRT registration in Computed Tomography (CT), required within eighteen (18) months of entry date into position.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification, required.
1-3 years of technical experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Skills Required
- Vocational or Technical school Diploma
- Current license to practice as a Radiology Technologist in New York State
- Certification in IV Contrast Administration
- Current ARRT Radiology registration
- ARRT registration in Computed Tomography (CT)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
- 1-3 years of technical experience
What We Do
Northwell Health is New York’s largest private employer and health care provider, with 23 hospitals and nearly 800 outpatient facilities. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 74,000+ employees – 18,500+ nurses and 14,200+ credentialed physicians, including about 4,500 employed doctors and nearly 3,300 members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu. Interested in a career at Northwell Health?
